According to the World Economic Forum, by next year around 70 percent of the US's disposable income will be held by people over 60. As a driving force of innovation, longevity presents a massive growth opportunity for those companies willing to adapt. Yet questions remain about how to transform the traditionally altruistic aging field into commercially successful business models.
The Economist will bring together corporate innovators, healthcare executives, investors, technology and scientific experts and policymakers for the event.
Topics that will be explored:
The Economics of longevity
Capitalizing on the "silver tsunami"
Regenerative medicine
Disruptive technology
Investing in longevity
The policy and regulatory landscape
Ageing innovators around the world
Can we afford to live longer?
Who should attend?
Life science and health-care executives
Corporate innovation executives
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Entrepreneurs and innovators
Investors
Technology transfer officers, incubators and aged-care consultants